Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1999 ・ Final Day ・ Jan 24
Chiyotaikai wins the playoff and the championship
January (Hatsu) 1999 has completed final day. Wakanohana, Chiyotaikai finished level at 13-2, and Chiyotaikai won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Wakanohana, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightGojoro came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 7 Teraokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Gojoromake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Oginishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 2 Takatorikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Sekiwake Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Musoyama, Chiyotaikai; Fighting Spirit: Chiyotenzan, Chiyotaikai; Technique: Akinoshima.
- Maegashira 14 ChiyotenzanFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 3 AkinoshimaTechnique・11-4
- Sekiwake MusoyamaOutstanding Performance・10-5
- Sekiwake ChiyotaikaiFighting Spirit・13-2
- Sekiwake ChiyotaikaiOutstanding Performance・13-2